Investigations Washington legislature considers strengthening youth labor laws A state rep and labor unions push for tougher regulations after Cascade PBS reported on a teen who lost both legs in a school work program. by Lizz Giordano / February 10, 2025
Politics Competitive field for open U.S. House seat in WA’s 6th District Support among Democrats is split between a state senator and the Lands Commissioner, while a Republican challenger thinks he can flip the seat. by Lizz Giordano / July 17, 2024
Investigations Legislators are shaping their staff’s collective bargaining rights But workers it would affect can’t weigh in. Ethics rules prevent them from lobbying on bills — even ones that would define their ability to unionize. by Lizz Giordano / January 24, 2024
Politics For most Washington voters, the governor’s race is just beginning Just 24% of poll respondents said they’ve decided on a candidate. Last time the seat was open, half of voters knew who they were supporting by January. by H. Stuart Elway / January 23, 2024 / Updated at 11:38 a.m. on Jan. 23
Investigations Over a third of WA’s job safety fines are reduced after appeals One company negotiated a $1.3M reduction with the state’s safety agency after a worker’s hand was crushed, following multiple other violations. by Lizz Giordano / January 5, 2024
Politics People over party is no longer the mantra of Washington politics In just one generation, ticket-splitting has become increasingly rare in a state with a long history of independent voting. by H. Stuart Elway / November 24, 2023
Politics Despite talk of a 'red wave' in WA, our polls showed otherwise The majority of national polls predicted that the most contentious races were going to be close. And boy, were they. by H. Stuart Elway / November 16, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS New poll illustrates the depth of Washington's political divide Ahead of midterm elections, the director of our Crosscut/Elway Poll walks us through which issues are driving each party. by H. Stuart Elway / October 4, 2022
News Washington experiments with guaranteed basic income A handful of programs across the state are piloting efforts to give families a regular check to help them make ends meet. by Lizz Giordano / June 7, 2022
News Hyperlocal community councils pack a lot of power As Puget Sound becomes denser, some community groups have unusual authority to veto land-use decisions within their neighborhoods, but won't for long. by Lizz Giordano / May 24, 2022